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25 fields differ · 11 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Decoy Primary School | Kingskerswell Church of England Primary School | Lift Barton Hill | Shiphay Learning Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Decoy Primary School | Kingskerswell Church of England Primary School | Lift Barton Hill | Shiphay Learning Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Newton Abbot, TQ12 1DH | Newton Abbot, TQ12 5HN | Torquay, TQ2 8JA | Torquay, TQ2 7NF |
| School typediffers | Community school | Voluntary controlled school | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 3–11 | 4–11 | 3–11 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | School remains Good | Good | Good | Not judged |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 47% | 47% | 70% | 65% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 7% | 6% | 8% | 2% |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.9% | 4.4% | 6.2% | 4.6% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 15.7% | 7.2% | 19.7% | 9.1% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.97 (Balanced demand) | 0.95 (Balanced demand) | 0.98 (Balanced demand) | 1.00 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 56 | 40 | 65 | 39 |
| Places offereddiffers | 58 | 43 | 67 | 39 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 443 | 353 | 568 | 373 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 443 / 420 (105%) | 353 / 420 (84%) | 568 / 674 (84%) | 373 / 420 (89%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 24.4% | 17.3% | 39% | 17.9% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Sally Herbert | Mrs Karen Strachan | Ms Samantha Smith | Mrs Kate Lee |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of Exeter | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Newton Abbot | Newton Abbot | Torbay | Torbay |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | Lift Schools | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Voluntary controlled school | Academy trust: LIFT SCHOOLS | Academy trust: RIVIERA EDUCATION TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | — | LIFT SCHOOLS | RIVIERA EDUCATION TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | — | — |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | No boarders | — | No boarders |
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